The hard-fought immigration law has come into effect in France. After months of wrangling over the new regulation, which is intended to better regulate migration but also improve integration, the text was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday after French President Emmanuel Macron signed it on Friday.
The new law was an important initiative by the president. To obtain the necessary majority for the project, the government made numerous concessions to the conservative and right-wing opposition, which tightened the draft. In protest against this, protests took place all over the country. The concessions also caused discontent within the government camp.
On Thursday, France’s Constitutional Council annulled several measures adopted under pressure from conservatives and with support from the far right. These include more difficult conditions for social benefits and criteria for family reunification. (sda/dpa)
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